Fishing at Gorhams Pond, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

• Overview

  Gorhams Pond is one of the Western Connecticut Planning Region waters in Connecticut. The surface lies 16 feet up. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is low-lying compared with other Connecticut water we list. The nearest town is Darien, 1.4 miles away. Stamford sits 3.1 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Gorhams Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Western Connecticut Planning Region records list bluegill, brown trout and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Gorhams Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 74°F for July and 29°F for January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Gorhams Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A boat ramp sits about 0.9 miles from the water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Holly Pond is 1.2 miles distant. For Gorhams Pond in particular, ask before you travel.